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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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